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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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